School psychologists in Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) are engaged in efforts to expand their professional roles from a traditional to a more comprehensive model as encouraged by NASP (2016). In Baltimore, the traditional role is a special education-specific gatekeeper and service prov ...

Fourth in the new Best Practices series, this book covers the basics of school psychology, addressing diversity, research and program evaluation, and legal/ethical/professional practices.
This staple resource guides you to:
Develop multicultural competence in services for children and families
Crea ...

Third in the new Best Practices series, this book is critical for understanding your student body and all the underlying mechanisms through prevention programs, interventions, and family–school collaborations.
This staple resource guides you to:
Develop effective prevention strategies
Plan fo ...

Download Print Edition Meeting Challenges in Metro Nashville Public Schools
By Rivka I. Olley
This article focuses on the changing role of school psychologists within the overall evolution underway in the Metro Nashville Public Schools. Parent Advocates Champion Evidence-Based Practice Under the Ban ...

Download Print Edition “What's for Lunch?” School Psychologists Join the Table for Advocacy
By Michal Y. Boyars
Each year, NASP and George Washington University host a Public Policy Institute (PPI) in Washington, DC, that provides training in political advocacy, bringing together school ...

At the NASP 2017 Annual Convention, the School Safety Crisis Response Committee facilitated PREPaRE workshops, conducted multiple sessions and presentations, and implemented a social media initiative to further its leadership in school safety and crisis response. Meet the newest cohort of trainers, ...

PREPaRE Trainers in Action: Good People Doing Great Things
The Excellence in School Safety and Crisis Response Recognition is part of NASP’s School Safety and Crisis Response Committee’s (SSCRC) ongoing effort to help school psychologists promote the balance of physical and psychological ...

As summer is winding down and we are gearing up for the new school year, it is easy to forget that in the middle of preparing for the return of students, we also must be ready to address the crisis needs of our schools and school communities. Follow these five tips to PREPaRE for the new school year ...

As summer is winding down and we are gearing up for the new school year, it is easy to forget that in the middle of preparing for the return of students, we also must be ready to address the crisis needs of our schools and school communities. Follow these five tips to PREPaRE for the new school year ...